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Bookings and reservations

Taking a table without losing the cover, the deposit or the guest. The TableSpark restaurant booking system →

Last published 10 Oct 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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August 2026

2026-08 6 entries
FIG. 38 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-09

Restaurant booking email authentication: check SPF, DKIM and DMARC

A reservation message can look genuine yet fail authentication, leaving confirmations quarantined or a restaurant domain open to convincing spoofing.

FIG. 39 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-09

Restaurant Allergy Booking Handoff: From Note to Service

An allergy note can reach the booking record yet miss the kitchen and server, leaving staff unprepared for a safety-critical guest conversation.

FIG. 40 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-04

Restaurant Private-Dining Enquiry Workflow: From Form to Handoff

Private-dining enquiries lose momentum when details, ownership and follow-up sit in different places, leaving valuable group business unresolved.

FIG. 41 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-04

Restaurant Booking and Order Links on Google: A 10-Minute Health Check

A restaurant can look ready on Google while its booking or ordering button opens the wrong branch, a dead page or a journey guests cannot finish.

FIG. 42 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-04

Restaurant Booking Request vs Confirmation: What Each Status Must Mean

A vague booking acknowledgement can send guests towards the door while staff are still checking the table, turning one unclear status into a service dispute.

FIG. 43 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-04

How to Prevent Restaurant Double Bookings Across Phone, Web and Walk-Ins

A web booking, a phone promise and a walk-in can claim the same table within minutes, leaving staff to resolve the conflict in front of waiting guests.

July 2026

2026-07 6 entries
FIG. 44 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Switching Restaurant Booking Systems: Export and Test Before You Move

A practical restaurant booking system migration: preserve future reservations and guest records, rebuild tables and rules, reconnect public booking routes, test the cutover and keep a verified rollback.

FIG. 45 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Reserve with Google for UK Restaurants: From Search to a Live Table

Set up Reserve with Google through a supported provider, then store and publish its booking destination alongside TableSpark direct bookings, tables, floor plans, deposits and reminders.

FIG. 46 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Table Inventory and Floor Plans: Turn Live Availability Into Better Service

Connect online bookings to the real room with live table inventory, floor plans and table assignment on TableSpark Growth at £39 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 47 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

A Restaurant No-Show Policy That Protects Covers and Stays Clear for Guests

Build a clear UK restaurant no-show policy around proportionate terms, direct bookings, deposits, table rules and automatic reminders in TableSpark Growth.

FIG. 48 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Restaurant Booking Deposits: Amounts, Refunds & UK Rules

A table held for a no-show earns nothing, and a deposit taken on unclear terms can come back as a dispute. How deposits work, what to charge and what UK law allows.

FIG. 49 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-24

Quandoo is closing: move your restaurant to TableSpark

Quandoo's real export deadline is 30 November 2026. Follow all seven wind-down dates, then move to TableSpark — the best-value complete replacement for independent UK restaurants.

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